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Stacie L. Patterson Law Blog
Posted - 06/11/2010 09:43am
0 Comments | Add Comment Speak Up To Remain Silent
On June 1, the Supreme Court voted in favor of limiting Miranda rights
once again. The decision states that once arrested, the suspect must
"unambiguously invoke the right to remain silent". Meaning, suspects cannot
merely remain silent to invoke their right to an attorney and to remain
silent.
In her dissent, newly appointed Justice Sonia Sotomayor pointed out the
irony that the Court's ruling required suspects to speak in order to invoke their
right to remain silent.
To read the entire decision, click here
once again. The decision states that once arrested, the suspect must
"unambiguously invoke the right to remain silent". Meaning, suspects cannot
merely remain silent to invoke their right to an attorney and to remain
silent.
In her dissent, newly appointed Justice Sonia Sotomayor pointed out the
irony that the Court's ruling required suspects to speak in order to invoke their
right to remain silent.
To read the entire decision, click here
